• Victoria Falls

    This is one of the wonders of the world and well worth the visit.
  • Livingstone

    Livingstone is situated on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. It offers an international airport and is the base for many of the adventure companies offering tours in the area.
  • Gweru Zim

    Principal city of the midlands area, Gweru lies on the main road between Harare and Bulawayo. Antelope Park, where you can walk with lions, is near here.
  • Bulawayo

    This, the second largest city in Zimbabwe, has a strong sense of the colonial yesteryear.

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Kariba Zim

An immense man made lake that divides Zimbabwe and Zambia.


This immense man-made lake stretches for miles along the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Renowned for its hugely exciting game fishing and excellent game viewing, the lake is a lifeline for many shore dwellers whether it be the humans who fish in it or the wild animals who rely on it as a source of water. It is here that the Tonga people live according to age old traditions in an area that is relatively remote and unexploited…

Places to Stay

  • Kariba Bush Club

    On the banks of Lake Kariba, this is relatively unexploited area is home to the Tonga, who still live according to age old traditions.
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Starling Village Backpackers
At Starling you’ll experience all the beauty, wildlife, culture and all the adventure that you came to find in South Africa.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)

The Backpackers Ritz of Johannesburg
Built in the days when castles were homes
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)

Ubuntu Backpackers Lodge
A funky Jeffrey's Bay backpackers surf lodge, overlooking Supertubes.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)

Camp Africa
Swing into this jungle-side playground
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)

Shark Zone
Dive with great whites.
(,Overberg )

Gateway Backpackers
A good overnight stop.
(Ermelo,Mpumalanga)

Bokpoort Holiday Farm
Horse trails in the eastern Free State.
(Clarens Eastern Free State,Free State)

Rivendell Guest House
This Windhoek accommodation is a civilised stop on the edge of the wilderness.
(Windhoek,Namibia)

Kwantu Game Reserve
Take a game ranger's course or volunteer at this private reserve.
(Port Elizabeth,Garden Route)

Accoustix
Ex Sleek Hostel, they've re-created the whole place from the ground up and are huge fans of live music (it's all soundproofed, don’t fret).
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)